Bratwurst Stir-Fry

This bratwurst stir-fry was different. And very tasty. I never thought about cooking bratwurst in a wok ala stir-fry. I’m usually a grill-my-brats kinda guy. This dish is like having a bratwurst dinner, including potatoes and vegetables, all in one! And of course there’s mustard! You can’t have bratwurst without mustard.

Bratwurst Stir-Fry

Get Some Texture

Make sure to get the bratwurst ‘bites’ in this bratwurst stir-fry nicely browned and slightly crispy around the edges. You want a little contrast with the rest of the dish of tender potatoes, squash, peppers and onions. Plus, it gives the bratwurst that almost-grilled texture. If you want a little more crunch, feel free to add a little peeled and diced apple.

Go Mustardy

I wanted a fairly strong mustard flavor so I used a good, grainy mustard when I made this. I also used a bit more than the recipe calls for.

Also try my delicious easy Asian Ramen stir-fry.

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Also try my bratwurst-stuffed mushrooms.

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Bratwurst Stir-Fry

Not your normal stir-fry!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword stir fry
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 2641kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound bratwurst cut into 1" pieces
  • 3 large red potatoes cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 2 yellow summer squash sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper cored, seeded, sliced thin
  • 1 green bell pepper cored, seeded, sliced thin
  • 2 small white onions sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons honey mustard or use a grainy mustard
  • 6 ounces light beer
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 green onions chopped, for topping

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add the bratwurst pieces and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned and getting crispy around the edges, 5 or so minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate or small bowl.
  • Add the potato chunks and cook for 5 minutes or until just starting to soften. Remove to the plate with the bratwurst.
  • Add the squash and cook until just tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove to the plate with the bratwurst.
  • Add the bell peppers and onions and cook until tender, stirring, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the bratwurst, potatoes and squash back to the skillet.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook 3 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, beer and Worcestershire sauce. Add to the meat mixture.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces slightly. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. You may also want to add more mustard.
  • Serve garnished with the green onions.

Notes

You can use any combination of vegetables you want. Always start cooking the thicker, harder vegetables (such as carrots) first since they take longer to cook.

Nutrition

Calories: 2641kcal | Carbohydrates: 259g | Protein: 93g | Fat: 135g | Saturated Fat: 46g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 67g | Cholesterol: 336mg | Sodium: 4737mg | Potassium: 8704mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 5324IU | Vitamin C: 431mg | Calcium: 420mg | Iron: 15mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Southern Pimento Cheese

In my opinion, just about every recipe needs Old Bay seasoning. It’s what makes this southern pimento cheese something different, something special. I knew exactly where this yummy mixture was heading the moment I spied the recipe. I was going to pile it up high on a slice of grilled bologna. The perfect topping for the perfect sandwich. I could’ve used it as a dip. Or inside an omelet. Or really, I could just sit down with a spoon and a bowl of southern pimento cheese (ok, that might be a stretch, but not much of one).

Southern Pimento Cheese

Shred Your Own Cheese

Whenever making a dish like this southern pimento cheese I always shred the cheese by hand. I buy a big ole block of cheese and put some muscle into a shredder. The pre-shredded stuff has things added to it to keep it from sticking together. You don’t want that in your pimento cheese. So do it by hand like I do.

Update: Oh my goodness! No more hard work shredding my cheese! I love this shredder! It’s one of the best kitchen gadgets I’ve ever purchased.

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This cheese mix is great on southern bologna burgers.

Southern Pimento Cheese
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Southern Pimento Cheese

I knew exactly where this yummy mixture was heading the moment I spied the recipe: piled up high on a slice of grilled bologna, toping off the perfect sandwich. 
Course Main or Side
Cuisine American
Keyword pimento cheese, pimiento cheese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 262kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Notes

Great on bologna sandwiches, crackers, and celery sticks!

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 892IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger Helper

I was in a major comfort-food craving mood. Something that’d stick to my ribs and warm my belly! No salads here, nope. Ok, maybe one on the side. But the star of the show had to be this pepperoni pizza hamburger helper. Imagine each and every bite being just like taking a bite of a loaded pepperoni pizza. But no delivery required here. Just a pot and a few ingredients and a little time.

Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger Helper

This Is The Real Deal

You can substitute crumbled bulk Italian sausage for the hamburger if you desire for a bit more pizza flavor. But you don’t need to. This pepperoni pizza hamburger helper is great just as it is. And it reheats great too. You might have to add a bit of water if it gets a little thick the second day, though. This is like the real deal from Eagle Foods.

I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make this soup and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!

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Also try some cheeseburger hamburger helper.

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Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger Helper

Imagine each and every bite being just like taking a bite of a loaded pepperoni pizza. But no delivery required here. Just a pot and a few ingredients and a little time.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Hamburger helper, pepperoni, pizza
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 591kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta per the package instructions, draining but not rinsing the pasta when cooked.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat and crumble in the ground beef.
  • Cook until browned and lightly crusty on the edges, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
  • Remove the beef to a paper towel lined plate with a slotted spoon.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add the butter.
  • Once melted stir in the onion and bell pepper. Saute until just starting to soften.
  • Add the beef back, along with the marinara sauce, pepperoni, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir.
  • Add the pasta back to the pan. Stir. If too dry add more marinara or a splash of water.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the mozzarella.
  • Serve with grated Parmesan for topping if desired.

Notes

Add sliced mushrooms in with the pepper and onion for a nice twist.

Nutrition

Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1061mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Garlic Cheeseburgers

If you’re going to make garlic cheeseburgers, don’t do it halfway. Don’t just sprinkle a bit of garlic salt on a patty and call it done. No. Get some garlic in there. Everywhere. In the patties. On the patties. On the buns. And then add some more. These aren’t sorta-garlic burgers. Nope. Your goal is to make sure no vampires would dare come within 500 feet of you. Get ready for it. Here comes the garlic!

Garlic Cheeseburgers

Nothing Fancy. Just Delicious.

You’re not going to find a much easier burger to make than these garlic cheeseburgers. We’re not making some fru-fru $22 brew pub burger here. And we’re not making some burger that you’re going to make for that first date, either. These are gonna hang with you for a while, so to speak. So share them with close friends and loved ones. The ones that won’t mind the garlic. A lot of garlic.

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Garlic Cheeseburgers
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Garlic Cheeseburgers

Plenty of garlic flavor in every bite!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword burgers, garlic
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 566kcal

Ingredients

For the burger seasoning

For the garlic butter

  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced

For the burgers

  • 8 hamburger buns
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • garlic salt to taste
  • 8 slices American cheese

Instructions

For the burger seasoning

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

For the garlic butter

  • Melt the butter over medium-low heat in a small skillet.
  • Add the garlic and stir.
  • Keep warm until ready to use, stirring often.

For the burgers

  • Fire up your grill for direct cooking.
  • Brush some of the garlic butter mixture onto the sliced sides of the buns and toast on the grill.
  • Place the ground beef in a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with the seasoning.
  • Using your hands combine the seasoning and meat.
  • Form into 8 small equally-sized balls.
  • Add meat to the grill. Push down with a spatula to flatten into patties.
  • Season the tops of the burgers with a small pinch of garlic salt.
  • Cook 4-5 minutes per side, flipping once, or until the desired doneness is achieved.
  • Brush burger patties with any additional garlic butter and top with cheese.
  • Let melt slightly.
  • Serve patties on toasted buns and enjoy!

Notes

Keep the seasoning on hand for all your burgers.

Nutrition

Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1623mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 421mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Old Spaghetti Factory Meatballs (Copycat Recipe)

We both really, really enjoyed this copycat recipe of Old Spaghetti Factory meatballs. To begin with, they were super-easy to make. Second, the recipe makes a good-sized batch of meatballs, perfect for keeping on-hand during the colder months. We actually doubled the recipe so we’d have plenty around for quick dinners or even lunches. Last, they of course taste fantastic! Super tender meatballs with basic, simple flavors. We were able to make these with ingredients we already had on hand. Nothing fancy going on here, just great meatballs!

Old Spaghetti Factory Meatballs (Copycat Recipe)

Everyone Loves Great Meatballs

You don’t have to make the tomato sauce for these copycat recipe of the Old Spaghetti Factory meatballs if you don’t want to. You can use any tomato-based sauced that you want. Or cream sauce for that matter. The meatballs are great anywhere you need, well, meatballs of course! They are completely cooked when they come out of the oven, ready for pasta, pizzas or sub sandwiches!

Grilled To Perfection

You don’t have to bake the meatballs. They’re absolutely fantastic grilled. I like to cook them on my charcoal grill. I mound up lit charcoal in the middle of the grill. Then I arrange the meatballs around it, in a big circle. I close the lid and let them cook for 10 or so minutes. Then I rotate them so the tops become the bottoms and vice-versa. Close the lid and cook another 10-15 minutes or until they reach 165 F. I test several of them, poking a thermometer all the way in, to be sure.

They can also be cooked on a gas grill. I like to sear them over direct heat then move them to indirect heat to finish cooking. That can take 10-20 minutes depending on how long I seared them.

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Also try my meatloaf meatballs and my super-yummy Swedish meatballs.

Copycat Old Spaghetti Factory Meatballs
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Old Spaghetti Factory Meatballs (Copycat Recipe)

Super tender meatballs with basic, simple flavors.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat, meatballs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 456kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place onion, garlic, parsley and bread crumbs into a food processor. Process for 30 seconds, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Break the egg into a large bowl and whisk. Add the water, olive oil, salt, pepper and nutmeg and whisk until well combined.
  • Add the bread mixture to the bowl and stir with a spatula.
  • Crumble in the ground beef. Using your hands, mix thoroughly until the bread crumb mixture is distributed evenly throughout.
  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Line a large baking sheet with foil. Spray lightly with non-stick spray. Add 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce to the bottom of the pan.
  • Using an ice scream scoop, scoop a portion of the meat into the palm of your hand and form into a ball about the size of a golf ball. Try to keep the meatballs all about the same size so that they cook evenly. Transfer to the baking pan but do not let the meatballs touch each other.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Using a fork or spatula, break the meatballs lose of the pan if they are sticking.
  • Bake another 10 minutes or until meatballs reach 165 F.
  • Heat the tomato sauce in a large skillet. Season with salt and pepper and heat until just simmering.
  • Add the meatballs and cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Serve meatballs over pasta with some of the tomato sauce.

Notes

You can also make these using ground turkey.

Nutrition

Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1175mg | Potassium: 757mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 629IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Burger King Chicken Nuggets (Copycat Recipe)

It’s not that I was searching for a recipe for a copycat of the Burger King chicken nuggets. I was looking for ANY great recipe for chicken nuggets. It didn’t have to be a BK knock-off (though that it is a plus). The nuggets just needed to be tender, juicy and flavorful. And not soggy. Oh, please, no soggy nuggets! Well, I got everything I wanted in these nuggets. I loved them. They’re my go-to nuggets from now on, that’s for sure! If I had checkboxes for what I wanted in chicken nuggets, these would check them.

Burger King Chicken Nuggets (Copycat Recipe)

Great From The Freezer, Too

I made this copycat recipe of Burger King chicken nuggets as part of a test. I wanted to see if it was possible to make great, tender chicken nuggets at home, freeze them and then reheat them later. They had to still be tasty and moist when I re-heated them. They had to be better than the frozen nuggets I can buy at the store. They had to be MUCH better, actually. And they were. These nuggets passed every test I had. I can now keep a big bag of pre-cooked homemade nuggets in my freezer, ready for lunch in just minutes. I just pop them into a preheated air fryer or oven for 10 minutes and boom! It’s time to eat!

Straying Or Staying

Want to change things up a bit? Substitute Italian bread crumbs for a little different flavor. Want to make something bigger than nuggets? Cut the chicken into thin strips, 2″-3″ in length first, and make chicken fingers instead!

The batter mixture is also great on fish or shrimp!

The Presto Fry Daddy is perfect for making smaller batches of food. It only uses a few cups of oil and comes to temperature quickly. Clean-up is easy too!

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It’s not illegal (as far as I know) to dip these nuggets in a copycat of Chick-fil-A’s sauce.

Copycat Burger King Chicken Nuggets
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Copycat Burger King Chicken Nuggets

Reheat the nuggets in an air fryer or oven.
Course Appetizer or Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken nuggets
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 1030kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Add in the chicken pieces and stir to coat well. I prefer to use my hands for this, ensuring that each and every piece is coated evenly in the mixture.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
  • In another medium bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat a few inches of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven. While the oil is heating you can prepare the nuggets for frying.
  • Working in batches, remove the chicken pieces from the flour mixture and shake off any excess.
  • Transfer the chicken to the bowl containing the egg mixture. Turn the pieces to coat well.
  • Shake off any excess and transfer the chicken pieces to the bowl containing the breadcrumbs.
  • Turn the pieces to coat well. Get all sides.
  • Fry chicken pieces 2-3 minutes per side, turning once. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack-lined baking sheet to drain.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

These nuggets can be frozen and reheated at a later time. I put the frozen nuggets into an air fryer at 365 F for 10 minutes to reheat them.

Nutrition

Calories: 1030kcal | Carbohydrates: 131g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 338mg | Sodium: 3475mg | Potassium: 1312mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 325mg | Iron: 10mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Quick and Easy New England Clam Chowder

Whatever you do, do not let the words ‘quick’ or ‘easy’ deter you from making this quick and easy New England clam chowder. Just because you open a few cans and add them to a pot doesn’t mean you shouldn’t expect great flavor. And this, despite it’s simplicity, is one great clam chowder. It has the right consistency, the right amount of potatoes, and best of all, plenty of clams. Lots of clams. This is great creamy goodness in a bowl.

Quick and Easy New England Clam Chowder

No One Needs To Know How Easy This Is

Don’t change a thing when making this quick and easy New England clam chowder. Don’t substitute milk for the half and half. And definitely don’t use fewer clams. Nope, make it just as it says and you’ll be happy with the results. And this makes a big batch, so you’ll have plenty for a crowd, too!

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Quick and Easy Clam Chowder
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Quick and Easy New England Clam Chowder

Don't change a thing when making this quick and easy clam chowder.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword clam chowder
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 211kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 8 ounces clams drained. 2 6.5 ounce cans can be substituted
  • 2 cans clam chowder soup use 2 10.75 ounce cans if using condensed soup (do not add water) or 1 18.8 ounce can if using non-condensed
  • 3 cans Campbell's Cream of Potato condensed soup 10.75 ounces each
  • 1 quart half and half

Instructions

  • Heat a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until they just begin to soften, 2-4 minutes.
  • Add the drained clams, both cans of clam chowder, both cans of cream of potato soup, and the half and half. Stir to combine.
  • Bring soup to a simmer then reduce heat and simmer slowly for one hour. Stir occassionally.
  • Serve with your favorite crackers.

Notes

Don’t skimp on the half and half. No substitutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 629IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Italian Loose Meat Hoagies

Oh boy. Oh boy! I get so excited looking back at these Italian loose meat hoagies. My goodness me were they ever devour-worthy. Everything about them hit the spot. I’d buy one of these hoagies in a restaurant and I’d pay good money for it without hesitation. Of course, I can make it at home without much fuss too.

Italian Loose Meat Hoagies

Incredibly Good

The flavors in the meat mixture are the real winner in these Italian loose meat hoagies. It’s really like eating a pizza or calzone, but all on a nicely toasted hoagie roll instead. I used a nothing-fancy pizza sauce. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It just has to taste good. And it does have to be messy.

I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make this soup and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!

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Also try my sausage pepper and onion hoagies!

Italian Loose Meat Hoagies
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Italian Loose Meat Hoagies

A devour-worthy sandwich.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword sandwich
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 613kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Drizzle the oil into a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion.
  • Season with salt and pepper and sauté until the onion just starts to soften and brown.
  • Add the bell peppers and sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, ground beef, and sausage.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stirring often, cook until the meat is no longer pink and has started to brown.
  • Drain any excess fat from the pan.
  • Add the Worcestershire and pizza sauces along with the Italian seasoning and oregano.
  • Stir and cook another 8 minutes on medium heat.
  • Reduce heat to low while preparing the rolls.
  • Lightly toast the buns. I like to do this in a 350 F oven but you can also do it under the broiler.
  • Transfer the buns to a a baking sheet or two and open at the hinges.
  • Top bun halves with meat mixture and a good handful of cheese.
  • Return to the oven to melt the cheese. You can put them under the broiler for a minute or two if you want to brown the cheese a bit.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Have plenty of napkins on hand!

Nutrition

Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1211mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 931IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 13mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Swedish Meatballs

I got this recipe for Swedish meatballs from our neighbor. She made them for one of her daughter’s high school graduation party. I knew as soon as the aroma hit me that I needed the recipe. It’s a family recipe and those are always the best. Hopefully I did it justice.

I decided to serve these Swedish meatballs as a main dish but they certainly are just as fantastic as appetizers. The meatballs are packed with warm flavors: nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. I made a beef mushroom sauce and served the meatballs over egg noodles. It definitely was a delicious meal.

Swedish Meatballs

Great Appetizers. That Don’t Last.

If you plan on serving these Swedish meatballs as appetizers just toss them into a slow cooker along with some gravy and keep on low heat, stirring every so often. Well, actually you probably won’t have to stir them because they won’t last that long at all.

I ran across this little gadget the other day. I don’t have one (yet). But everyone seems to love it and it sure would make making a ton of meatballs easier!

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I think lean ground beef is best for making the meatballs. You end up with a firmer meatball, and you end up with less yuck in the pot. You know what I mean. Specially if you’re going to keep them in a slow cooker for a long time.

Also try my Salisbury meatballs and my copycat Old Spaghetti Factory meatballs.

Swedish Meatballs
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Swedish Meatballs

I decided to serve these Swedish meatballs as a main dish but they certainly are just as fantastic as appetizers. The meatballs are packed with warm flavors: nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. 
Course Appetizer or Main
Cuisine American
Keyword meatballs, Swedish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
Calories 272kcal
Author Based on a recipe from our neighbor

Ingredients

For the meatballs

For the sauce

Instructions

For the meatballs

  • Combine all ingredients. Form into 1-2 ounce meatballs depending on how large you want them.
  • Transfer to baking sheets and place under your oven broiler, rotating every few minutes, until browned.
  • Make the sauce (see below).
  • Transfer the meatballs to the skillet containing the sauce. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, or if serving as an appetizer transfer the meatballs and gravy to a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or until the meatballs are cooked through.
  • If the gravy gets too thick while the meatballs are cooking stir in a bit more beef broth.

For the sauce

  • Add the onion to a large skillet over medium heat and sauté for 2-3 minutes until starting to turn golden.
  • Add 2 cups of the beef broth, the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and mustard and whisk to combine.
  • In a small bowl or cup combine the cornstarch and 1/2 cup of beef broth. Slowly pour into the gravy while whisking.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Honey Hot Fried Shrimp

I’m not sure exactly what word is above ‘incredible’ but that’s what these honey hot fried shrimp were. Beyond incredible. Easily some of the best shrimp I’ve ever had and definitely the best I’ve made. The shrimp are battered and deep-fried. That’s not unusual. But it’s what is in the batter that makes them so delicious. Well, and the sauce too. Oh, boy, what a treat!

The batter is amazing, producing the perfectly crunchy coating that is flavored with one of my favorite seasonings, Old Bay. Then the shrimp get a light drizzle of a wonderful sauce. The sauce is a tasty combination of honey, hot sauce and sesame oil. It’s decidedly different. It is a bit on the sweet side, but with a nice kick. The sesame oil adds a great flavor, but without being overpowering. Sesame oil can be a bit ‘much’ for me sometimes. There’s a fine line between ‘yummy’ and ‘ewww’. The amount in this sauce is spot-on ‘yummy’.

Honey Hot Fried Shrimp

Light On The Sauce, Big On The Flavor

You don’t want to drown these honey hot fried shrimp in sauce. The sauce is packed with flavor so not much of it is required. You don’t want to bury the tasty shrimp either. So go lightly with it and you’ll love the end result. And you’ll definitely want to make this dish again and again.

Although the batter is wonderfully crunchy, sauce does eventually make it less crunchy. I recommend saucing the shrimp just before you serve them. That way they’ll retain maximum crunch while still having plenty of delicious sauce on them.

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Also try my Old Bay Southern Fried Shrimp.

Honey Hot Fried Shrimp
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Honey Hot Fried Shrimp

Some of the best shrimp you'll ever have.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword deep-fried, shrimp
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 190kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

For the sauce

  • In a small saucepan melt the butter over medium low heat.
  • Add the hot sauce, honey and sesame oil.
  • Bring to a simmer and let simmer until thickened.
  • Reduce heat to low and keep warm until ready to use.

For the dry batter

  • In a large bowl combine the flour, Old Bay, seasoning salt and pepper.

For the wet dip

  • In another bowl beat the eggs with a tablespoon of water.

For the shrimp

  • Heat 3″ oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 350 F.
  • Dredge the shrimp in the flour.
  • Shake off excess and dip in the egg mixture.
  • Shake off excess and coat in flour again.
  • Fry 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
  • Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack to drain.
  • Place shrimp into a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with the sauce.
  • Toss gently to coat.
  • Serve shrimp garnished with parsley.

Notes

These delicious shrimp need no side sauce, but if you want you can dip them in Ranch dressing or blue cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1788mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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